Death Valley Hideout (Desert Justice, 4)

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The characters are placed in very dangerous situations during Witness Protection. The suspense keeps you glued to the novel. It also deals with the theme of loyalty to family, even when they do something wrong. The romance is sweet. I highly recommend it.

Death Valley Hideout is a very well written book. Loved the fast paced plot.. Recommend this book.

Dana Mentink once again gets the heart racing and turns up the heat in her Death Valley Hideout (#4 Desert Justice Book). Willow Duke gets her story along with Tony Ortega. Problem is, Willow gets to know Tony and his children under false circumstances. Now they’re all in danger. Will Willow help Tony after this egregious deception, or will she walk away? So many fun things about this book. A pairing of a quiet man with an impetuous woman. A four-year-old boy and an eighteen-month-old girl. That’ll get me every time! A down-home friend babysitting for her pal, committed first to the children. Mentink knows her desert setting and displays a knowledge of helicopters and planes. Mentink provides rescuers who are wildcards. Ante up the suspense fast!! And last but not least, the Duke clan, all come together to help one of their own. “Well, Tony, you’re in for more help than you know what to do with. You request one Duke, you get them all.” Not to be left out, the faith element. So important. I love the way Mentink shows the value of frequent prayer in the characters’ lives, allowing us to participate in their prayers. I got a very real sense of Tony’s and Willow’s dependence on God. I read faster and faster, trying to outread speeding bullets, cars, and helicopters. And, of course, finger where the true danger lay. Well done, Ms. Mentink! I received a copy of the book from Celebrate Lit. I also bought my own copy. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own. Notable Quotables: “You messed up, Tony. You never should have let her into your life. You can’t afford to have friends. Period.” “You were friends with a guy who knowingly made you a target without your permission. In my book that’s no kind of friend.” “But the Maestro hadn’t counted on one thing...he’d never met the Duke family.” “…the Bible said it was possible to do anything that God wanted done. But being a substitute parent? Him? It was a tall order for a guy who couldn’t even keep a houseplant alive.” “Love is not dependent on behavior.”